Drug bust in Austin; shooting suspect charged in Carlton

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November 14, 2012 - 4:11 PM

Let's paint the latest Minnesota crime news with numbers:

Eighty: That's how many prior warrants were pending in the case of Patrick Lussier, a suspect who allegedly was involved in a shooting on the Fond du Lac Reservation near Cloquet on Sunday. Carlton County Attorney Thom Pertler said Lussier, of Welch, had 80 prior warrants and bragged about being a member of the Native Mob gang. He was charged with seven counts, including second-degree assault with the deadly weapon.